Escort

Escort Meaning & Origin

About Escort
The surname Escort is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "escolta," meaning "escort" or "bodyguard" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a personal guard or protector. The name may have been given to individuals who provided security or accompanied important individuals during their travels, reflecting their role as escorts or bodyguards.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Escort is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Escort: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Escort based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Escort is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K AO0 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛskɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Escort in Braille

Here's how to represent Escort in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Escort in braille

How to sign the name Escort using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Escort using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Escort in sign language

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